C & O joined in 1965
Thursday March 16, 1989

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Pix #1 – this map illustrates the coverage of the Pennsylvania R.R. system (the heavy dark lines.) showing the commections with other reail systems within the boundaries of Pittsburgh on the east, Chicago on the west, detroit on the north and cincinnati on the south. Through connections with R.R.'s csuch as NYC, B&O, C&O, Erie and many other railroad systems. Fostorians could travel by train anywhere – north, south, east, west, -- making connections elsewhere, often with only one trahsfert.

I can vouch for the above, having travelled extensively by trains when employed in the Sales Department at Fostoria Pressed Steel Corp., many years ago. Trains carried me right to the heart of the city, and to the contacts to be made.

That train service, is no longer available because people chose to use automobiles or air service.

These are other rail lines that once offered passenger service: Wabash, NYC & Stl. Louis, B&O, C&O, DT&I, erie, L&N, souther, Grand Trunk, chicago & NW, CE&I, Illinois Central, CCC & St. L. and maybe some others I have missed.

According to an article in the C & O - B & O News of June 9, 1965 a "togetherness" was accomplished by the two rrailroads when the ICC approved the two reailroads usintg each others' tracks in Fostorai -- about 34 miles of mainline, yard and industrial tracks. Thoday's articlee and photos pertanin to that action.

the information was extracted fro the Chessis-B&O News published at that time, and was brought to me by Phyllis cotter, 800 Woodward St., Fostoria. She is the daughter of Ira Ballinger (deceased) an employee of the C & O railroad at that time. Robert Wolfe, 706 Walnut St., fostoria, also came to visit with me at that time about the railroads. Wolfe was with B & O.

Ken smight, 750 Maple St., an employee of the c & P for 42 years, is anouthe of the very few still living from those years when the two rrailroads existed and later joined. He and I spent some time reminiscing about "railroads."

Railroad workiers of many years ago

Hocking Valley and C & O

F.E. Hutchins, Fransic Hyutchins, Byron Hutchins, Gerald Schultsz, Lena McGuire, Keith Warren, Roy Green, Joghn Harriman, Harriman, Ken Smith, Byron Hollenbaugh, Ralston, Plantz, Wilbur Huth, W.E. Kuhn, M.C. Mixler, Cal Hitchcock, Ted Williams, Rogert Williams, Wayne dowell, Cal Hitchcock, Edward Amagham, Clarence Heilman.

B & O

J.W. Hoffman, clarence Heilman, C.C. Collins, Richard Brown.

Nickel Plate

Frank Maisel, John Harris, Adam Kieffer, Avery Hall, Richard Daughterty, Raymond Carroll, Edward Walsh, dallas Beeson,m Arthur Kirby, Paul Seebon, Myron Hass, Asa Daugherty, Charles Hunt, Bob Hunt, Laverne Johnston, M.C. Bixler, R.C. Anderson, C.M. Hall, John machir, Eugene Emerine, Carl Harding, Bill canton, Becky Walsh, Joseph Gabriel, Jr., Earl Beters, Paul Waggoner, Glenn conley.

L E & W

Oscar Shutt.

(Author' note: The railroad series will be continued for at least one or more weeks, and until all of the available data has been editorialized and appears in print. There has been an unusual response from readers about the series. A number of readers have telephoned or stopped me to talk, and have suggested other sources for information which must be explored. And, there are a few old-time railroaders who have stories to tell,. Also, information in the C & O Historical Magazine still published monthly.

Readers that can contribute additional names of railroad employees, please send them by mail to Paul Krupp, 927 N. Main st., fostoria., or telephone 435-2707. Also, other vital or interesting data that has been overlooked will be appreciated.)

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